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USO Hawaii Volunteer Honored for 25 Years of Service

For most of America’s active-duty troops, 25 years seems like a lifetime. For George Villa, its been a rewarding chapter in a life of service.

George Villa, center left, and USO Hawaii Director Leigh Graham, center right, are seen at the Dec. 1 Service Salute in Hawaii. USO photo

Villa was honored at USO Hawaii’s Service Salute on Dec. 1, where he received a USO Lifetime Achievement Award for his 25-plus years of service to the organization along with the USO Hawaii Volunteer of the Year award.

“George is undeniably a key part of our operations in the Honolulu center,” USO Hawaii Director Leigh Graham said in a recent email.

Now 85 years old, Villa still commutes to the Honolulu International Airport via public transportation four days a week to perform his volunteer duties. Villa volunteered for 1,850 hours in the past year and a half, where he “provides directions, tips on places to visit, ideas on things to see, secrets on best places to eat and directions on how and where to catch ‘The Bus!’” according to a citation in the Service Salute program.

2 thoughts on “USO Hawaii Volunteer Honored for 25 Years of Service”

Rigth Honor for a man who has honored us with his service, his duty. We have no adeguate words to thanks him as he merit, but he known we have him on our hearts and our thougths and this is our manner to Honor him. claudio alpaca

George’s family in Pennsylvania has always been extremely proud of his military service and lifelong dedication to the USO. We are thrilled that his efforts have been honored in this manner. Congratulations Uncle George! — Nancy Rowe